Victor Febus, 35, was charged with numerous weapons and drug offenses including unlawful possession of an assault weapon and a defaced serial number on a weapon, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio said today in a joint statement.

The arrest Thursday night was a joint operation between the Essex County Prosecutor's Narcotics Task Force, which includes Newark police detectives, and the state Parole Board, officials said.

Febus was arrested at his home on the 100 block of Verona Avenue, Anthony Ambrose, chief of detectives at the prosecutor's office, said.

Detectives recovered four automatic firearms, including an assault weapon with a high capacity magazine. Three of the weapons were reported stolen from Allentown, Pa., and San Bernadino, Calif., authorities said.

Febus is being held at the Essex County jail.

Murray called Thursday night's arrest and weapons seizure a testament to the benefits of joining forces. In the last three weeks, the Narcotics Task Force confiscated 11 firearms, she noted.